To develop the next generation of skilled farmers and growers, AHDB, NFU and industry employers joined forces to set standards for six Trailblazer Apprenticeship schemes. These are managed by the ...

Profitable farming requires continued development and use of a wide range of skills. Good nutrient management is an important aspect of this and can contribute to business efficiency and reduce ...

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Creates an achievable set of action points to tackle clinical mastitis and high somatic cell counts, which are relevant to your farm Uses trained Mastitis Control Plan Deliverers to analyse on-farm ...

Births to dairy dams in the third quarter of this year (July – September) have totalled 458,473 head, according to the latest BCMS data. This marks the highest recorded figure for Q3, and an increase ...

Hunger is not the only motivation for this behaviour; even pigs fed ad libitum perform exploratory activities. If there is nothing to explore in a pen, pigs often redirect their exploratory behaviour ...

The price indicates the trend in incomes, rather than an absolute value. The actual income effect and a precise increase in ppl will be difficult to obtain as this requires knowledge, on a daily or ...

Sclerotinia stem rot is usually the main disease to consider during the flowering stages of oilseed rape. Although the infection cycle of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is complex, a good understanding of ...

According to Sara Pedersen (pictured), veterinary consultant at Farm Dynamics, "One of the most significant challenges we face in the dairy industry is managing lameness in cattle." This problem not ...

The purpose of increasing rates was to meet the request from levy payers to deliver more key services, including marketing and exports for the Beef & Lamb, Dairy and Pork sectors and more independent ...

The Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) helps you make the most of organic materials and balance the benefits of fertiliser use against the costs – both economic and environmental. Section 4 covers the ...

Note: The offal section on this site is limited. However, AHDB has produced a separate, and very detailed guide, featuring many fifth quarter and variety cuts.